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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,543.38, 74,325.96 and 14,483.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,543.38, 74,325.96 and 14,483.34 is: 21,728.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,543.38 : 74,325.96 = 14,483.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,543.38/74,325.96 = 14,483.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,543.38x = 74,325.96 × 14,483.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,543.38x = 1,076,488,149.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,488,149.51/49,543.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,728.19

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